Description
An essential guide for educators and policy makers at all levels, this book is practical, easy to read, and contains relevant information on historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in the United States.
Here in one practical, easy to read guide is vital information on historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in America. School safety; cyberbullying; copyright law and use of media; Response to Intervention (RtI); isolation and restraining laws involving students with disabilities; landmark cases involving equal pay, strip searches, and freedom of expression; the ADA Amendments Act of 2008; liability insurance for teachers and administrators; truancy and school vouchers–virtually every topic of concern to today’s educators is covered in an organization and style that is accessible to even those with little or no knowledge of the legal issues affecting public schools.
Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 Legal Framework Affecting Public Schools
Chapter 2 Religion and the Public Schools
Chapter 3 Student Rights and Restrictions
Chapter 4 National Security and School Safety
Chapter 5 Individuals with Disabilities
Chapter 6 School Personnel and School District Liability
Chapter 7 Liability and Student Records
Chapter 8 Teacher Freedoms
Chapter 9 Discrimination in Employment
Chapter 10 Recruitment, Tenure, Dismissal, and Due Process
Chapter 11 The Instructional Program and School Attendance
Chapter 12 School Desegregation
Chapter 13 Public School Finance
Chapter 14 The Constitution of the United States of America
Glossary
Index
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School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders, CourseSmart eTextbook, 5th Edition
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$48.99 | ISBN-13: 978-0-13-707289-7
